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Maximize Joy! Five Monthly Favorites (August 2025)
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items I'm a disabled millennial American doing my best to stay politically aware AND maintain my mental health. I'm trying to soak up as much joy as I can these days. Here’s where I’m finding it this month!
Sections
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1. Taskmaster
2. Body Oil
3. Tiny Bookshop
4. My Unicorn Shoes!
5. Arranging My Own Flowers
1. Taskmaster
This show is silly and whimsical and weird and doesn’t take itself seriously. It’s an instant mood booster for me, and I have never gotten through an episode without laughing out loud. The most recent series is particularly great! Free on Youtube!
Season 19 I think is the most accessible for Americans who are just jumping in! It's how I got into it.
Taskmaster Series 19 - Full Episodes
I also recommend Season 4! It has some folks people may recognize from Bake Off, Miracle Workers, and UK Ghosts!
Series 4 - Full Episodes | Taskmaster
2. Body Oil
The first and only moisturizer that I’m excited to use after every shower! My alligator legs are gone, and it smells so good that I can’t stop sniffing my own arms. I’m planning to try a different scent when I finish this bottle! Maybe something a li...
Pink Beach Nourishing Body Oil - Saltair | Ulta Beauty
3. Tiny Bookshop
Everyone’s talking about this Switch game for a reason! I get to fulfill my dream of owning a bookstore.
It’s so cozy and sweet. I especially love that I get to recommend actual books. Being an avid reader (and knowing which titles are scary and whi...
Tiny Bookshop for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
The original! This is the one I have, and it works fine for my needs. If you want to upgrade, the Switch 2 is now available!
Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con
The other (nicer?) option for playing Tiny Bookshop!
Nintendo Switch 2 Console + Mario Kart World Bundle (Digital Download in Console)
4. My Unicorn Shoes!
My unicorn shoes!!!
Ask Reed how many times I’ve said “I love these shoes!” this summer. We’ve both lost count. I’ve worn them in the ocean and out to nice dinners and on hikes and playing pickleball and in a creek and walking 15k steps and with all ...
Reef Water Vista Sandal
I also have them in this pretty pink!
Reef Water Vista
5. Arranging My Own Flowers
Every week, I’ve been picking flowers from our yard and arranging them myself. My not-so-secret tip is to add herbs as filler! I especially love using mint, sage, and parsley.
These are so easy to grow and look fantastic in bouquets!
Zinnia Flower Seed Mixes | Eden Brothers
Marigolds! These look so pretty with the zinnias.
African Marigold Seeds - Hawaii
I use this as filler! Parsley actually has pretty flowers when it goes to seed as well!
Parsley Seeds - Italian
This comes in really cute colors!
Round Glass Vase Green - Room Essentials™
Love the textured look of this one! I'd put it on my dining table as a centerpiece.
Earthenware Ribbed Vase Heathered White - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee